Von Gillern concedes; jockeying begins for speakership of Nebraska Legislature

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 1,036

Last Updated: 3 days, 1 hour ago

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OMAHA — An incumbent state senator eyed as the frontrunner for speaker of the Nebraska Legislature has conceded his Omaha-area race in a rematch with his 2022 challenger.

State Sen. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn, in a statement Friday, congratulated state Sen.-elect Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek of Omaha. Since joining the Legislature in 2023, von Gillern has served in leadership positions for the Revenue Committee, including the first two years as vice …

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